LPN Nurse Supervisor

Acadia Healthcare; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid vacation

Paid sick time

Early morning hours

EAP

Job summary

Acadia Healthcare's East Portland Comprehensive Treatment Center in Portland, OR, seeks a dedicated LPN Nursing Supervisor for an outpatient MAT OTP program. You will direct patient care, optimize workflows, supervise staff, and ensure clinical standards are maintained in an early-morning operation.

This role requires an Oregon LPN/LVN license, 2+ years of nursing experience (supervisory preferred), and familiarity with MAT practices.

Qualifications

• 2+ years nursing experience required
• Supervisory experience preferred by state requirements
• Behavioral health/addiction recovery experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Direct care for patients and facilitate workflows in an OTP environment
• supervise nursing, technical, clerical staff and coordinate schedules
• Ensure medical records compliance with Federal/State regulations
• Oversee quality assurance and safety practices in clinic
• Participate in staff recruitment, hiring and training
• Administer medications per orders and document MARs as required
• May transport medications to other locations or work on a Mobile Unit
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Staff supervision

Outpatient care

Team leadership

Education

LPN/LVN license

Job description

Overview

Outpatient MAT Opioid Treatment Program (OTP)

Seeking: LPN Nurse Supervisor

Full TimeHours:

• Monday - Friday, 5:30 AM - 2:00 PM

Our Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Competitive 401(k) plan
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Early morning hours offering a great work/life balance
• Employee Assistance Program(EAP) offering continued support to employee lifestyle and well-being
• Opportunityfor growth that is second to none in the industry

Our Team:

East Portland Comprehensive Treatment Center (CTC), located in Portland, OR, is part of Acadia Healthcare's Comprehensive Treatment Centers, the leading provider of medication-assisted treatment in the nation Ournursing team provides compassionate, high quality safe and efficient medication dispensing to patients that are seeking recovery from Opioid Use Disorder.

Your Role as LPN Nursing Supervisor:

The LPN Nursing Supervisor is responsible for directing care for patients, facilitating work flows, serving as a resource for staff, and providing team leadership in an outpatient opioid treatment program (OTP) environment. The LPN Nursing Supervisor maintains standards of professional nursing practice in accordance with clinic policy and procedures.

Additional Benefits of Joining our Nursing Team

• Lower stress environment working in our medication dispensary
• No heavy lifting of patients/no bedside
• Stable shifts and schedule (mornings/days only)
• Early morning hours + early afternoon end time
• Be a part of helping others in a recovery environment
• Paid training

Role Responsibilities:

• Responsible for ensuring that the Medication Room of the clinic is in full compliance with all facility or clinic policies, Federal and State Laws and Regulations at all times.
• Supervises daily clinical operations for staff, makes staff assignments and creates schedules, updates schedules for providers and support staff when changes are made.
• Supervises and evaluates work activities of nursing, technical, clerical, service or maintenance staff for the work group, and other clinic staff, as directed.
• Responsible for ensuring that medical records for patients are in compliance with facility or clinic policies, Federal and State Laws and Regulations at all times, will review medical records to ensure compliance.
• Oversees quality assurance activities and compliance with operational standards, participates in program development, development or implementation of operating policy and procedure, and promotes continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices, as requested.
• Assists with the recruitment, hiring and training of new staff.
• May be required to administer medications per physician/provider orders, accurately documents medication administration, and ensure accurate count of controlled substance medication administration on required documents.
• May be required to perform blood and other specimen collection and processing and reading test results as ordered by Program Physicians.
• Based on clinic service model, may be required to transport medication to other locations and/or work on a CTC Mobile Unit.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Your Education, Skills, and Qualifications:

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing (LPN/LVN)
• Minimum of 2+ years related nursing practice
• Supervisory experience preferred, unless otherwise required by State or Licensing requirements.
• Prefer experience in behavioral health/addiction recovery environment (inpatient or outpatient).

Preferred Experience:

• Previous nursing experience in addiction recovery or behavioral health settings, such as outpatient, residential, or correctional facilities.
• Familiarity with Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT), including the safe handling, administration, and documentation of methadone, buprenorphine, and naltrexone.
• Experience in medication dispensing, monitoring patient dosing, and observing for adverse reactions or medication interactions.
• Understanding of nursing best practices related to substance use treatment, including trauma-informed care and harm reduction principles.
• Accurate and timely documentation of medication administration records (MARs), patient vitals, and incident reports in accordance with state and federal guidelines.
• Knowledge of regulatory compliance requirements (e.g., DEA, 42 CFR Part 2, HIPAA, and Joint Commission standards) related to controlled substances and patient care.
• Proven ability to collaborate within a multidisciplinary team, including physicians, counselors, case managers, and support staff to ensure coordinated, patient-centered care.

Licenses/Certifications:

• Current LPN/LVN license in the state of Oregon
• Current CPR certification where required by state regulation.

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